Ukraine just published detailed intelligence of Russian troop movements and...
Today the office of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko released via Twitter important details about the organization and structure of Russia’s occupying army in Southeastern Ukraine. The order of...
View ArticleWelcome to the most polluted place on Earth
Lake Karachay, located in the southern Ural Mountains in eastern Russia, is the most dangerous lake in the world.In less that an hour you can receive a lethal dose of radiation (600 roentgens). Back in...
View ArticleThe one promise Putin made to Russia almost 15 years ago has failed
When Vladimir Putin first became Russian president, a decade and a half ago, he promised to bring about what he called "dictatorship of the law." It is an awkward phrase, but the meaning was clear: to...
View ArticleIran is going on a massive military shopping spree in Russia
When negotiations on the Joint Plan of Action began, the Iranian economy had just shrunk 5.4%.Rather than utilize that leverage to win an agreement with favorable terms, President Barack Obama and...
View ArticleRussia's surreal August might foreshadow that something big will happen soon
There are still a few days left for all hell to break loose, but Russia appears to have survived August without a major catastrophe this year.There have been no coups and no defaults. No submarines...
View ArticlePutin took his photographer to the gym with him
It's not unusual for the Kremlin to release images of Vladimir Putin in ‘masculine’ poses.Remember those shirtless hunting shots?The latest round of publicity photos show the Russian president and the...
View ArticleThe US might sanction Russia as well as China over cyber attacks
The United States is considering sanctions against both Russian and Chinese individuals and companies for cyber attacks against U.S. commercial targets, several U.S. officials said on Monday.The...
View ArticleRussia and China could be 'making it impossible for the US to hide' its...
US officials believe China and Russia are building a database of US intelligence information using massive amounts of files stolen from government agencies and private companies, the Los Angeles Times...
View ArticleEveryone’s missing the really major development of the Syrian conflict
Persistent rumors resurfaced at the end of last month that Russia, dismayed by the difficulties that the Syrian regime has endured at the hands of ISIS and other rebel groups, has committed a...
View ArticlePutin's gym photos prove the regime is out of ideas
Sure it was awkward, strange, and kind of ridiculous.But there was also something a bit retro about the video the Kremlin released over the weekend showing President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister...
View ArticleThis might be Putin's next step in Ukraine
A deceptive late-summer pause has settled over the Ukraine crisis.At least, in the coverage of it.For many weeks now, the war in the Donbas has slipped off the front page.Although leaders such as...
View ArticleStunning photos of US F-22 jets deploying to Poland for the very first time
Two Raptors have deployed to Lask, along with four F-16s and one C-130.Two of the four F-22 Raptor jets belonging to 95th Fighter Squadron from Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, currently deployed to...
View ArticleRussia is dominating the battle for the Arctic
The U.S. is fighting with a half-dozen other countries for a chunk of the Arctic Ocean that’s rich with untapped oil and natural gas. President Obama, during his visit to Alaska on Tuesday, is expected...
View ArticleRussia is clamping down on foreign internet companies
After briefly banning Wikipedia over a page related to drug use, new details have emerged from Bloomberg about the country's efforts to block foreign internet companies. Putin's regime appears to have...
View ArticleThe US has deployed Predator drones in a Russian border state
Whilst the majority of aviation enthusiasts and media watched four F-22s deploy to Europe for the first time, another quite interesting and significant deployment took place in a Baltic State.In fact,...
View ArticlePutin assures that Russia and China are getting closer
In an interview ahead of a two-day trip to Beijing,Russian President Vladimir Putin said the sanctions imposed on Russia by the West have helped spur a shift to China for Russian businesses."This...
View ArticleISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack on Russian military barracks
The Islamic State's so-called "province" in the Caucasus region has claimed responsibility for its first official attack since it was established earlier this year.In a statement released online — seen...
View ArticleWhy Russia is dominating the battle for the Arctic
The U.S. is fighting with a half-dozen other countries for a chunk of the Arctic Ocean that’s rich with untapped oil and natural gas. President Obama, during his visit to Alaska on Tuesday, is expected...
View ArticleVladimir Putin barbecues, sips tea, and pumps iron in a $3,200 track suit in...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made one small misstep in his efforts to show regular Russians how vital and relatable he is.In a bizarre photo shoot set in the gym of the state residence in...
View ArticleThese photos suggest Russian Air Force jets and drones are already operating...
Pictures allegedly shot over Idlib and posted on Twitter seem to suggest Sukhoi Su-27 (or derivative) Flanker, Mig-29 Fulcrum, Su-34 Fullback jets and Pchela-1T drone are operating in Syria. #Syria...
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